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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the boy run when he is upset about Aycliffe's demand?
(a) Into the meadow.
(b) Down to the sea.
(c) Down the road.
(d) Into the forest.

2. What does Crispin think about what he sees from question #46?
(a) It is a sign from God.
(b) The bird cannot fly without jumping.
(c) He does not want to be like the fox.
(d) The spider knows to persevere.

3. How did Bear feel when he saw some performers the first time?
(a) Disgusted at their talk.
(b) Curious but repelled.
(c) Attracted by their tricks and laughter.
(d) Angry.

4. What does the man tell Crispin?
(a) He does not need another mouth to feed.
(b) He will take Crispin as an apprentice.
(c) He is Crispin's new lord.
(d) He is wanted by the law.

5. What does Quinel tell Crispin he should do?
(a) Hide in the woods for a week.
(b) Run away to the city.
(c) Go find his father.
(d) Join the church to become a priest.

6. What is Crispin's reaction to learning what Bear is teaching?
(a) Indifference.
(b) Pride.
(c) Arrogance.
(d) Embarrassment.

7. What does Bear say about Furnival?
(a) He is a decent lord.
(b) He cannot fight at all.
(c) He is a cruel, greedy and arrogant man.
(d) He is a good soldier.

8. What worries the boy about Aycliffe's demand?
(a) That the villagers will not help him.
(b) That Aycliffe is angry at him.
(c) That Aycliffe will continue to ask for more.
(d) That the boy will be unable to earn a living.

9. Of what does Bear say he is part?
(a) A large family.
(b) A secret brotherhood.
(c) A group of non Christians.
(d) A group of performers.

10. How does Bear know Lord Furnival?
(a) He knew Furnival's cook.
(b) He was one of his couriers.
(c) He was a blacksmith in his manor.
(d) He knew him when he was a soldier.

11. What does Bear say is the reason he thinks his father did what he did?
(a) To have a holy son.
(b) For a profitable trade deal.
(c) To make him a good boy.
(d) To bring him articles to sell.

12. Who looks at Bear and Crispin with hatred while the two are entertaining the villagers?
(a) A priest.
(b) A one-eyed man.
(c) An elderly woman.
(d) A dull-witted boy.

13. How does the man treat Crispin?
(a) Like he is rich because of his father.
(b) Like Crispin is an adult.
(c) Like he is unimportant.
(d) As if Crispin is his son.

14. Why does the priest in the village tell Bear and Crispin to be careful?
(a) That there are evil spirits in the woods.
(b) That the one-eyed man is insane.
(c) That there is a young murderer on the loose.
(d) That Canterbuy has reported some cases of the plague.

15. What does Crispin realize about the people in the the place he finds?
(a) They could be very near.
(b) They have moved somewhere.
(c) They have all died from the plague.
(d) They will be returning.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Crispin head after he crosses the stream?

2. What does the boy hear he is accused of doing?

3. Why is Father Quinel lying in the road?

4. What does Aycliffe do when he sees the boy?

5. What does Crispin tell Bear about his lead cross?

(see the answer keys)

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